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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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